7 DAYS KILIMANJARO HIKING TOUR VIA MACHAME ROUTE 2024

On arrival at Arusha/Kilimanjaro Airport you will meet your guide from Burigi Chato Safaris who will pick you up and move you to your hotel accommodation in Moshi Tanzania Stay in your accommodation, relax and get used to the African atmospheric condition.

On the Day 1 of 7 Days Kilimanjaro climbing,After breakfast, you will be picked up from the lodge and taken to the Kilimanjaro Gate entrance. While your guide is busy with the registration forms, you can get ready to 7 Days Kilimanjaro climbing climb, and when you're done, your Kilimanjaro adventure begins.

In a short time, you are in the depths of the magnificent mountain rainforest with ancient trees, primitive ferns, lianas, lichens and mosses covering the ground and hanging from the trees. You will hear the beautiful black and white colobus monkeys in the treetops and if you are lucky you will see. After 5-6 hours Kilimanjaro climbing you will arrive at Machame Camp which is just above the tree line. Here, at the foot of Kilimanjaro, you will have your first dinner followed by a night in tents.
• Altitude (ft):5400 - 9400 ft
• Altitude (m): 1790 m - 3010 m
• Distance covered: 11 km
• Use time: 5 - 7 hours
• Habitat: Rainforest
• Meals: Lunch and Dinner
• Overnight: Machame Campsite

On the Day 2 of 7 Days Kilimanjaro hiking After an early morning start, the trail gets steeper. The landscape changes to heathland and moorland and the open landscape offers views of the imposing mountain range. Today's stage is shorter than the day before and you will reach New Shira Camp in the afternoon. The Kilimanjaro hiking camp has fantastic mountain views and during sunset the afternoon sun illuminates the rock face and Kibo Glacier.

• Altitude gain: 3010 m to 3845 m
• Distance to cover: 5 km
• Duration of use in trekking: 4 - 6 hours
• Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner are all including
• Resident habitat: Tropical Forest / Mid-Mountain Zone
• Overnight stay at: Shira 2 Campsite

On the Day 3 of 7 Days Kilimanjaro climbing Today you will climb approximately 800m but you will be camping at a slightly higher altitude than the night before. This will allow your body to acclimate as you will be climbing over 4,500m over the next two days. The trek begins with a long climb over the Shira Plateau towards Lava Tower. From the Shira Plateau, continue east over a ridge past the turnoff to Kibo Peak.

As we continue Kilimanjaro climbing, our heading changes to the southeast on towards the lava tower called "Shark's Tooth”. Shortly after the tower we reach the second junction that leads us to Arrow Glacier at 16,000 feet. Vegetation becomes sparser as the landscape becomes one changes Afroalpine desert. The Kilimanjaro climbing route passes through the vast Valle de Barranco with its lobelia and giant senecio plants. After 6 to 7 hours, you will reach the most beautiful camp on the mountain: Barranco Camp. •Altitude: 3845 m to 3845 m to 3960 m

• Distance covered: 10 km
• Duration of use: 6-8 hours.
• Habitat: Semi-desert
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• An overnight: Barranco Campsite

On the Day 4 of 7 Days Kilimanjaro climbing After drowsing under the Great Barranco Wall, you get your hazard to address this hurdle. Don’t worry…It’s a good deal less difficult than it looks. Continue up till you attain simply under the Heim Glacier. Then head down via the Karanga Valley. This is the final region in your porters to acquire water. They will gather all of the water for the the rest of the ascent right here. You will settle in right here on the Karanga Camp. After lunch, you may spend the afternoon doing mild exploring or resting whilst taking withinside the perspectives of Mawenzi’s towering spires.

• Altitude: 3,960 m to 4,1/2 m
• Distance Covered: 7km
• Time to be used: 4- five hrs
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Overnight stay: Karanga Camp

On the Day 5 of 7 Days Kilimanjaro hiking Waking to the sunlight dancing on the top of Mount Kibo, enjoy a hearty breakfast before departing for today's destination: Barafu Camp. He will spend most of the day trekking through very dry desert terrain with Kibo always present on his left side. After 3 - 4 hours walk, you will reach Barafu Camp. From this place, the two peaks Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen very well. At this point you will have completed the Southern Circuit offerring views of the summit from several angles.

Shortly, after a warm lunch we leave Barafu camp at 4,550 m (14,930 ft), the normal starting point for the Kilimanjaro hiking summit attempt, and continue an hour to a higher and lesser-known camp called Kosovo, where we overnight a couple Hours before our midnight rises to climb to the top. Few people know about the Kosovo camp and staying there instead of Barafu saves us an ugly first hour of direct ascent at the beginning of our quest for the summit and we slept through the night and got up at the usual time of am. Here we camp, rest, enjoy an early dinner and stay overnight as the highlight of your Kilimanjaro hiking is only a few hours away. • Altitude: 4035m to 4640m to 4863m
• Altitude: 13,235 ft to 16,076 ft
• Distance traveled: 5 km
• Drive time usage: 4 -5 hours
• Habitat: alpine desert
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

On the Day 6 of 7 Days Kilimanjaro climbing After a cup of hot tea and a light snack, the ascent begins around midnight from the Kosovo camp. While traversing between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers, we continue to the summit. Navigate northwest and ascend steep boulder fields to Stella Point on the crater rim. The hardest portion of the walk, both psychologically and physically, is here. At Stella Point (18,600ft) you will stop for a short break and be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise has ever seen (weather permitting).

From Stella Point, snow may be encountered during your 1-hour Kilimanjaro climbing to the summit. At Uhuru Peak you have reached the highest point of Kilimanjaro and the African continent. Faster hikers will watch the sunrise from above. From the top we now descend and proceed directly to Mweka Hut Camp where we stop at Barafu for lunch. For the falling loose gravel, gaiters and hiking poles are required. Due to its location in the upper reaches of the forest, Mweka Camp may experience late-afternoon rain or fog. Later we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain Kilimanjaro climbing and a well-deserved sleep.

•Kosovo Camp to Uhuru Peak
•Uhuru Peak to Camp Mweka
• Altitude: 16,076 ft to 19,341 ft
• Altitude: 19,341 ft to 10,065 ft
•Distance: 5 km /3 miles
•Distance: 12 km/7 miles
Altitude: 4863 m to 5895 m
• Altitude: 5895 m to 3080 m
•Hiking time: 6-7 hours
•Hiking time: 4-6 hours
•Habitat: Arctic
Habitat: Rainforest

On the Day 7 of 7 Days Kilimanjaro climbing The final leg of your incredible adventure begins after breakfast with a traditional farewell ceremony for the mountain team. Then a gentle 2–3-hour descent continues through the rainforest to the Mweka Gate where your driver will be waiting for you. He will drive you back and after a warm shower you will have the rest of the day at leisure to relax, chill by the pool or celebrate your success. Don't forget to tip your guides and porters. Time to celebrate your success of 7 Days Kilimanjaro climbing!

• meters in altitude: 3080 m to 1630 m
• Distance covered: 9.3km downhill
• Use time: 2 - 3 hrs
• Habitat: Tropical rainforest
• Meals: Breakfast and Lunch